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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)The Bluff-North Side surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:
The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 29th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 5 | NNW 5 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 10 | |
1451 | 2233 | 2215 | 1470 | 976 | 569 | 249 | 175 | 100 | 104 | 97 | 160 | 139 | 65 | 158 | 110 | 97 | 443 | 278 | 182 | 1130 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:40PM2.14m | 7:48AM2.08m | 8:20PM2.19m | 8:28AM2.09m | 8:58PM2.22m | 9:07AM2.10m | 9:37PM2.23m | 9:46AM2.09m | 10:16PM2.23m | 10:25AM2.06m | 10:55PM2.20m | 11:05AM2.02m | 11:35PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.34m | 1:48AM0.49m | 2:02PM0.31m | 2:29AM0.47m | 2:41PM0.29m | 3:08AM0.45m | 3:19PM0.29m | 3:47AM0.44m | 3:57PM0.30m | 4:27AM0.46m | 4:36PM0.32m | 5:07AM0.48m | 5:16PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 1451 | 2233 | 2215 | 1470 | 976 | 569 | 249 | 175 | 100 | 270 | 96 | 90 | 68 | 65 | 158 | 110 | 97 | 443 | 278 | 182 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 17 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 104 | 39 | 47 | 139 | 43 | 5 | 90 | 87 | 109 | 91 | 90 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | N 16 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 46 | 20 | — | 50 | 61 | 7 | 56 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | W 8 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 95 | 311 | 68 | 97 | 160 | — | 43 | 84 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 47 | 1130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 169 | 389 | 169 | 393 | 599 | 546 | 599 | 546 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 169 | 608 | 171 |
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Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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